Follow TV Tropes

Following

History PlayingWith / WhatDoesThisButtonDo

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Bob says "Oh, sweet! A button!" before slamming it in with his head.

to:

** Bob says says, "Oh, sweet! A button!" before slamming it in with his head.



---> '''Bob''': The button! It calls to us!

to:

---> '''Bob''': --->'''Bob''': The button! It calls to us!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Straight''': Bob sees a BigRedButton, and immediately asks, “What does this button do?” while walking over to press it. It’s the self destruct for the base they’re in.

to:

* '''Straight''': Bob sees a BigRedButton, and immediately asks, “What "What does this button do?” do?" while walking over to press it. It’s It's the self destruct for the base they’re they're in.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


---> '''Bob''': "The button! It calls to us!"

to:

---> '''Bob''': "The The button! It calls to us!"us!



* '''Invoked''': Bob is deliberately trying to sabotage an evil lab, and figures that randomly slamming dangerous-looking buttons will work.

to:

* '''Invoked''': Bob is deliberately trying to sabotage an evil lab, and figures that randomly slamming dangerous-looking dangerous looking buttons will work.



** The keyboard is genetically-locked, to prevent anyone stupid from using it.
** Bob gets up to "What does this bu-" before Alice punches him out to prevent an incident.

to:

** The keyboard is genetically-locked, genetically locked, to prevent anyone stupid from using it.
** Bob gets up to "What does this bu-" bu—" before Alice punches him out to prevent an incident.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Bob says “Oh sweet! A button!” before slamming it in with his head.

to:

** Bob says “Oh “Oh, sweet! A button!” before slamming it in with his head.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Bob does not push any buttons unless he knows what they do.

Added: 91

Changed: 176

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Straight''': Bob sees a BigRedButton, and immediate asks, “What does this button do?” while walking over to press it. It’s the self destruct for the base they’re in.

to:

* '''Straight''': Bob sees a BigRedButton, and immediate immediately asks, “What does this button do?” while walking over to press it. It’s the self destruct for the base they’re in.



* '''Inverted''': Bob paranoidly work to prevent anyone from touching any buttons.

to:

* '''Inverted''': Bob paranoidly work works to prevent anyone from touching any buttons.



** Bob is unable to comprehend why this may be dangerous, and goes up to the button again even after triggering an explosion.

to:

** Bob is unable to comprehend why this may be dangerous, dangerous and goes up to the button again even after triggering an explosion.



* '''Defied''': The keyboard is genetically-locked, to prevent anyone stupid from using it.
* Bob gets up to "What does this bu-" before Alice punches him out to prevent an incident.

to:

* '''Defied''': The '''Defied''':
**The
keyboard is genetically-locked, to prevent anyone stupid from using it.
* ** Bob gets up to "What does this bu-" before Alice punches him out to prevent an incident.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Downplayed''': ???

to:

* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob asks what the button does, but does not press it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** The technicians finish installing the button, and five seconds after they're done, Bob presses it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Fixed some of the formatting


"The button! It calls to us!"

to:

---> '''Bob''': "The button! It calls to us!"



** “Why did you do that? It wasn't going to dispense cotton candy!"

to:

** “Why "Why did you do that? It wasn't going to dispense cotton candy!"



* Bob gets up to “What does this bu-“ before Alice punches him out to prevent an incident.
* '''Discussed''': “He’s going to wander over to the button and press it like the big dope he is, isn’t he?”

to:

* Bob gets up to “What "What does this bu-“ bu-" before Alice punches him out to prevent an incident.
* '''Discussed''': “He’s "He’s going to wander over to the button and press it like the big dope he is, isn’t he?”he?"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Bob is unable to comprehend why this may be dangerous, and goes up to the button again even after being exploded.

to:

** Bob is unable to comprehend why this may be dangerous, and goes up to the button again even after being exploded.triggering an explosion.

Added: 98

Changed: 30

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Alice warns Bob against pressing the button in a manner that makes it the biggest forbidden fruit ever, causing Bob to have a psychotic break. "The button! It calls to us!"

to:

** Alice warns Bob against pressing the button in a manner that makes it the biggest forbidden fruit ever, causing Bob to have a psychotic break. break.
** The button is "The Crazy Button". It makes something wacky happen.
"The button! It calls to us!"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Don’tTouchItYouIdiot

to:

** Don’tTouchItYouIdiotDontTouchItYouIdiot
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Zig Zagged''': It’s sarcastic on Bob’s part: He knows [[SelfDestructSystem what the button will do]], and so does Alice, [[VillainousBreakdown which is why she is panicking.]]

to:

* '''Zig Zagged''': It’s sarcastic on Bob’s part: He knows [[SelfDestructSystem [[SelfDestructMechanism what the button will do]], and so does Alice, [[VillainousBreakdown which is why she is panicking.]]

Added: 487

Changed: 501

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''What Does This Button Do?''': A curious character presses a button without restraint, causing massive havoc.

to:

'''What Does This Button Do?''': '''Basic Trope''': A curious character presses a button without restraint, causing massive havoc.



* '''Exaggerated''': Bob does this to every button he encounters within a second of seeing it.

to:

* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
**
Bob does this to every button he encounters within a second of seeing it.



* '''Subverted''': Bob presses the button… and nothing happens, much to his disappointment.

to:

* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
**
Bob presses the button… and nothing happens, much to his disappointment.



* '''Double Subverted''': Bob walks outside and finds half the base is destroyed, as a direct result of pressing the button.

to:

* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
**
Bob walks outside and finds half the base is destroyed, as a direct result of pressing the button.



* '''Parodied''': Bob is unable to comprehend why this may be dangerous, and goes up to the button again even after being exploded.

to:

* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
**
Bob is unable to comprehend why this may be dangerous, and goes up to the button again even after being exploded.



* '''Lampshaded''': “Why did you do that? it wasn't going to dispense cotton candy!"

to:

* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
**
“Why did you do that? it It wasn't going to dispense cotton candy!"



* '''Exploited''': the button is a trap for the particularly stupid.

to:

* '''Exploited''': the '''Exploited''':
** The
button is a trap for the particularly stupid.



%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

to:

%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
???

Added: 205

Changed: 84

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Lampshaded''': “Couldn’t you wait until after I explained what that does to push the button?”

to:

* '''Lampshaded''': “Couldn’t “Why did you wait until after I explained what that does do that? it wasn't going to push the button?”dispense cotton candy!"


Added DiffLines:

%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
%%
%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


[[WhatDoesThisButtonDo? What does this link do?]] Oh, it just goes back to the main page. How boring.

to:

[[WhatDoesThisButtonDo? What does this link do?]] WhatDoesThisButtonDo? Oh, it just goes back to the main page. How boring.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Bob says “oh sweet! A button!” before slamming it in with his head.

to:

** Bob says “oh “Oh sweet! A button!” before slamming it in with his head.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Justified''': Bob is a ConstantlyCuriousChild and [[TheDitz really dumb on top of that,]] so he doesn’t know any better.

to:

* '''Justified''': Bob is a ConstantlyCuriousChild CuriousAsAMonkey and [[TheDitz really dumb on top of that,]] so he doesn’t know any better.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''What Does This Button Do?''': A curious character presses a button without restraint, causing massive havoc.
* '''Straight''': Bob sees a BigRedButton, and immediate asks, “What does this button do?” while walking over to press it. It’s the self destruct for the base they’re in.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob does this to every button he encounters within a second of seeing it.
** Bob says “oh sweet! A button!” before slamming it in with his head.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': Bob is a ConstantlyCuriousChild and [[TheDitz really dumb on top of that,]] so he doesn’t know any better.
* '''Inverted''': Bob paranoidly work to prevent anyone from touching any buttons.
* '''Subverted''': Bob presses the button… and nothing happens, much to his disappointment.
** Bob asks the trope sarcastically while pointing at the button but doesn’t actually press it.
* '''Double Subverted''': Bob walks outside and finds half the base is destroyed, as a direct result of pressing the button.
** Bob presses it by accident in the process, [[OhCrap much to his horror.]]
* '''Parodied''': Bob is unable to comprehend why this may be dangerous, and goes up to the button again even after being exploded.
** Alice warns Bob against pressing the button in a manner that makes it the biggest forbidden fruit ever, causing Bob to have a psychotic break. "The button! It calls to us!"
* '''Zig Zagged''': It’s sarcastic on Bob’s part: He knows [[SelfDestructSystem what the button will do]], and so does Alice, [[VillainousBreakdown which is why she is panicking.]]
* '''Averted''': No buttons are pressed.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': “Couldn’t you wait until after I explained what that does to push the button?”
** Don’tTouchItYouIdiot
* '''Invoked''': Bob is deliberately trying to sabotage an evil lab, and figures that randomly slamming dangerous-looking buttons will work.
* '''Exploited''': the button is a trap for the particularly stupid.
** Alice sends Bob to work with a rival, knowing he will unknowingly sabotage him like this.
* '''Defied''': The keyboard is genetically-locked, to prevent anyone stupid from using it.
*Bob gets up to “What does this bu-“ before Alice punches him out to prevent an incident.
* '''Discussed''': “He’s going to wander over to the button and press it like the big dope he is, isn’t he?”
* '''Conversed''': ???
----
[[WhatDoesThisButtonDo? What does this link do?]] Oh, it just goes back to the main page. How boring.
----

Top